-53.9% is the change from 974 to 449
Calculation steps:
[( 449 - 974 ) ÷ 974] x 100 = -53.9%
Formula
Percentage change = [(449 - 974) / 974] x 100
Subtract the new number by the original number
449 - 974 = -525
-525 ÷ 974 = -0.5390143737166324
-0.5390143737166324 x 100 = -53.9%